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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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